In the vast and diverse universe, the initial mass distribution at the birth of a new population of stars determines the fate of galaxies. This relationship is described by the initial mass function ...

Extrasolar planetary systems made up of terrestrial-type planets in compact, tightly-spaced orbits are most likely to form around lower-metallicity stars, a new study concludes. The study, just ...

New images from the James Webb Space Telescope captured the irregular galaxy NGC 6822, showing it has unusually low metallicity. NASA says this means the galactic neighbor doesn't have many elements ...

Superconductivity is a state of matter characterized by an electrical resistance of zero, typically at very low temperatures. Past studies have found that in various materials, this unique state is ...

The ubiquity of planets poses an interesting question: when first planets are formed in galaxies. We investigate this problem by adopting a theoretical model developed for understanding the ...

Like any star in its prime, the sun consists mainly of hydrogen atoms fusing two by two into helium, unleashing immense energy in the process. But it’s the sun’s tiny concentration of heavier elements ...

In the vast and diverse Universe, the initial mass distribution at the birth of a new population of stars determines the fate of galaxies. This relationship is described by the Initial Mass Function ...